Question

''Poverty, a largely rural phenomenon, has also become a feature of the urban sector.'' Do you agree?Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

There are various reasons which make the poverty a urban phenomenon along with rural areas as well:

1.Lack of employment opportunities in urban areas.

2.Rise and congestion of population.  

3.Migration of rural poor for the employment to urban areas.

Answer 2

Answer:

With irregular small incomes, these people could not afford expensive housing. They started living in slums on the outskirts of the cities and the problems of poverty, largely a rural phenomenon also became the feature of the urban sector. Another feature of high poverty rates has been the huge income inequalities.